Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 6 041 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
27 January 2021
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 423 578.
|
Province |
Total cases for 26 January 2021 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
190833 |
13,4 |
|
Free State |
74413 |
5,2 |
|
Gauteng |
382907 |
26,9 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
306234 |
21,5 |
|
Limpopo |
55384 |
3,9 |
|
Mpumalanga |
61386 |
4,3 |
|
North West |
55238 |
3,9 |
|
Northern Cape |
31154 |
2,2 |
|
Western Cape |
266029 |
18,7 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
1423578 |
100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 058 768 with 39 529 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
4 588 641 |
57% |
14 791 |
37% |
|
PUBLIC |
3 470 127 |
43% |
24 738 |
63% |
|
Total |
8 058 768 |
|
39 529 |
|
Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 680 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 86, Free State 28, Gauteng 141 , Kwa-Zulu Natal 306, Limpopo 4, Mpumalanga 18, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 95 which brings the total to 41 797 deaths.
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 1 254 674, representing a recovery rate of 88%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
10223 |
177 388 |
3 222 |
|
Free State |
2671 |
62 240 |
9 502 |
|
Gauteng |
7816 |
357 997 |
17 094 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
7738 |
251 871 |
46 625 |
|
Limpopo |
1027 |
49 252 |
5 105 |
|
Mpumalanga |
896 |
55 477 |
5 013 |
|
North West |
877 |
40 473 |
13 888 |
|
Northern Cape |
553 |
26 178 |
4 423 |
|
Western Cape |
9996 |
233 798 |
22 235 |
|
Total |
41 797 |
1 254 674 |
127 107 |
Issued by Department of Health, 27 January 2021
